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OH HB 112

in committee

Enact the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 112 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 112 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-26): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 112 about?

To enact section 3792.09 of the Revised Code to prohibit discrimination against an individual for the refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions, and to name this act the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act.

Who sponsors OH HB 112?

Beth Lear, Jennifer Gross are the primary sponsors of OH HB 112, joined by 27 cosponsors.

Description

To enact section 3792.09 of the Revised Code to prohibit discrimination against an individual for the refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions, and to name this act the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act.

Introduced
2025-02-18
Latest action
2025-02-26 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Beth Learprimary
  • Jennifer Grossprimary
  • Michelle Teskacosponsor
  • D. J. Swearingencosponsor
  • Kevin Rittercosponsor
  • Justin Pizzullicosponsor
  • Diane Mullinscosponsor
  • Melanie Millercosponsor
  • Kevin D. Millercosponsor
  • Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
  • Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
  • Brian Lorenzcosponsor
  • Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor
  • Heidi Workmancosponsor
  • Marilyn Johncosponsor
  • Adam Holmescosponsor
  • Thomas Hallcosponsor
  • Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
  • Tex Fischercosponsor
  • Ron Fergusoncosponsor
  • Levi Deancosponsor
  • Rodney Creechcosponsor
  • Gary Clickcosponsor
  • Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
  • Adam C. Birdcosponsor
  • Tim Barhorstcosponsor
  • Mark Johnsoncosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-26

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-18

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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